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President Trump does not speak eloquently, but thus far he’s getting a lot of things done.

President Obama, on the other hand, was an eloquent speaker, but he didn’t get much done to improve the lives of most Americans. Or did he? If you liked how the economy and his job-creation efforts performed (lowest civilian labor-force participation rate since 1978), and liked the declining strength of the military, and think our foreign policy helped the United States, then you might believe that President Obama performed well. Or perhaps those things are not that important to you but Obama’s Presidential demeanor was important.

Because the President is our spokesperson to the world, most do want him or her to be presidential. President Obama was usually presidential but didn’t get much accomplished; President Trump is not presidential at times but has been very successful in creating jobs and making the economy outstanding. What’s important to you?

I heard many times each day that “Obama said this,” or “Obama said that,” and now, “that Trump tweeted this or said that.” However, what a President says is not nearly as important as his actions because that’s a much better indicator than words how he and the U.S. are doing. For example,when President Obama said that he thought about the economy every day, but then didn’t meet with his “Jobs Council” for many months at a time, it’s was natural to question the President’s sincerity. When Obama suggested he “felt our pain,” but took Air Force One to New York where traffic was stopped for hours so he and Michelle could have a “night out” in “The Big Apple,” that said a lot more about his true feelings. In a few years I’ll know enough to address President Trump’s shortcomings, but for now I have to stick to what I know after years of observation, President Obama.

President Obama’s $800 billion “stimulus” the first year he was in office was a fiasco. Wouldn’t unemployment have been even worse without it, which is how it was sold to the American public? Much of the stimulus was a waste of money…only 6% of it went for infrastructure projects within the United States though infrastructure was touted as one of its justifications. Reality is that much of the stimulus went for failed so-called “green” projects, like Solyndra, led by his friends and supporters. The President “talked the talk,” but he didn’t “walk the walk.” Of course, the Federal Reserve consequently pumped billions/month into the economy with nothing to back it…which is why the Stock Market continued to rise though the economy did not do well.

If you saw the movie, “2016” you may think this is exactly what Obama wanted…larger government, a weaker United States. I think the creators of that movie gave the President far too much credit…it’s a lot simpler than that…he simply didn’t understand how free enterprise works and that it not only leads to economic success so that a country can afford to take care of its poor and have an effective military, but it is morally and ethically superior to all other forms of government because it gives everyone an opportunity for the satisfying “earned success.”

President Obama talked a great game but it took all of the mainstream media, most of Hollywood, most universities and colleges, the Unions, and far-left, multi-billionaire George Soros’ money, to keep him from not having bad job approval numbers. I believe the only way the Democrats were able to win the popular vote in 2016 was by massive voter fraud in California , which goes back to “Boss Tweed” and Tammany Hall, which is part of the heritage of the Democrat Party. Specifically, California passed a law allowing undocumented immigrants (or illegal immigrants) to get California driver licences; and then passed a Motor-Voter law that almost automatically registered them to vote. A Harvard study showed that in 2008, 6.4% (certified), (14% uncertified) of illegal aliens voted. I believe these numbers will be dwarfed by the 2016 numbers.

President Trump is brash and blunt in his rhetoric at times, but he is a doer, insofar as he has gotten a lot of good things done for the United States, especially huge job creation. I expect him to stay the course but it’s possible that he could revert to a usual politician who is all talk and no action.